Abel-Weatherwax Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 91-2146653

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $432K.

Key facts about Abel-Weatherwax Foundation

In short: Abel-Weatherwax Foundation gave $175K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-2146653
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$174,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$21,813
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$3,476,469
Primary geography
Washington (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abel-Weatherwax Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Abel-Weatherwax Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Mission ViejoHoquiamHuntington BeachMcCombSanta AnaTacomaFountain ValleyLaguna HillsColumbusMcCallRancho Santa Margarita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants20197 grants20209 grants20219 grants20228 grants20238 grants20248 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2019) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $175K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grays Harbor Community Foundation: $126KGrays Harbor CommunityFoundation$126KInternational Outreach Ministries Inc: $10KInternational OutreachMinistries Inc$10KCity of Fountain Valley: $10KCity of Fountain Valley$10KGolden West College Foundation: $8KGolden West College Foundation$8KMcCall Professional Firefighters Inc: $8KMcCall ProfessionalFirefighters Inc$8KTrabuco Hills High School: $7KTrabuco Hills High School$7KNightlight Christian Adoptions: $4KNightlight Christian Adoptions$4KUniversity of Puget Sound: $3KUniversity of Puget Sound$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grays Harbor Community Foundation ($126K). Together the top 8 received $175K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grays Harbor Community Foundation Hoquiam, WAUnrestricted General$126,000
International Outreach Ministries Inc McComb, MSUnrestricted General$10,000
City of Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, CAUnrestricted General$10,000
Golden West College Foundation Huntington Beach, CAUnrestricted General$8,000
McCall Professional Firefighters Inc McCall, IDUnrestricted General$8,000
Trabuco Hills High School Mission Viejo, CAUnrestricted General$6,500
Nightlight Christian Adoptions Santa Ana, CAUnrestricted General$3,500
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAUnrestricted General$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,476,469$3,231,403$3,121,734
Revenue$454,856$321,691$118,228
Expenses$224,556$198,446$207,063
Qualifying Distributions$190,665$176,695$183,970
Net Investment Income$431,635$298,602$96,920
Distributable Amount$203,477$190,933$179,858

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation is led by Paige Hounsley, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paige Hounsley

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Abel-Weatherwax Foundation

How much does Abel-Weatherwax Foundation give each year?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation gave $175K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 8 grants.

What is Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's typical grant size?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $21,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Abel-Weatherwax Foundation give grants?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Mississippi (6%).

Does Abel-Weatherwax Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's largest grantees?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grays Harbor Community Foundation ($126,000), International Outreach Ministries Inc ($10,000) and City of Fountain Valley ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Abel-Weatherwax Foundation?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's EIN?

Abel-Weatherwax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2146653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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